OFR – Chapter 136 Exploration Skills.

Mi Xuan’s message made Mu Bai smile slightly.

But after that brief smile, he still didn’t agree to her request to be his personal assistant—for the same reasons as before.

He felt Mi Xuan was already doing enough, and besides, he didn’t like relying too much on one person.

If Mi Xuan ever had to leave for some reason, he would be overwhelmed with work.

So after thinking for a moment, he replied: “Alright, if I can’t find a suitable person, I’ll contact you.”

Mi Xuan sent back a pitiful emoji and said: “Okay then, looks like Mu Hao doesn’t want me around.”

Seeing this, Mu Bai chuckled and shook his head. He knew she was just joking.

“Alright, stop acting cute and pitiful. How could I ever dislike our customer service goddess?”

He playfully teased her back, and after chatting for a bit, he finally closed the conversation window.

Then, with a thought, he entered the Mystic Space.

Inside, the Mystic Space remained as warm and tranquil as ever.

But this time, he wasn’t here to check on his plants or herbs—he was here to upgrade the space again.

With the current side quests, like Wealthy Aura, One-Man Domination, and Game Investments, all requiring a huge amount of funds, the Mystic Space needed an upgrade to keep up with his financial demands.

After walking a few steps to the Mystic Warehouse, Mu Bai retrieved several raw jade stones.

These weren’t from the Mystic Space but were instead purchased at a gambling stone event last time.

He hadn’t cut them open back then because his jade pendant had reacted strongly to them, indicating that they contained extremely high-quality jade.

To avoid attracting too much attention, he had secretly taken them home.

Now, as soon as he took the stones out of the Mystic Warehouse, glowing text appeared before his eyes:

“Ding! Enough jade detected for an upgrade. Would the host like to proceed?”

“Confirm.”

Mu Bai nodded and selected the confirmation option.

Almost instantly, the raw jade stones in his hands burst into an intense white light.

He instinctively closed his eyes.

This time, the glow lasted significantly longer than before, and the temperature in the Mystic Space noticeably increased.

About half an hour later, the white light finally faded.

As he slowly opened his eyes, he realized the stones weren’t completely consumed, and the Mystic Space had undergone dramatic changes:

• Brighter & Warmer: The space was no longer dim and slightly cold. Instead, it was filled with a soft, warm light, making it feel as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring.
• Warehouse & Shop Separated: The Mystic Warehouse and Mystic Shop, previously combined, were now two distinct sections.
• Expanded Warehouse: The warehouse had grown to eight cubic meters, allowing for much more storage.
• Mystic Shop Upgrade: The shop now had a faint glowing aura, making it look even more mystical.
• More Cultivation Slots: The number of plant & animal cultivation slots had increased to sixteen, with each slot now featuring a gentle protective energy field.
• Revitalized Farmland: The previously dark soil of the personal farmland had turned into lush green fields, significantly improving the quality of the planted herbs and seedlings.

“Not bad! This upgrade was a big one. Level 4 seems to be an important milestone!”

Mu Bai nodded in satisfaction at the drastic improvements.

[Host Page]

After storing the remaining jade stones back into the Mystic Warehouse, he summoned the Host Page to check his current stats:

Host: Mu Bai

• Mystic Space Level: 4
  • Cultivation Slots: 16
  • Time Flow: 80x faster than the real world
• Online Currency:
  • Copper Coins: 112,600+
  • Silver Coins: 63,500+
• Warehouse Storage:
  • 1 Mystic Dice
  • 201 drops of Mystic Spring Water
  • 3 raw jade stones containing large amounts of jade
• Shop Exchange System: 100 exchanges available using Silver Coins
• Growth Card Usage:
  • Monthly limit of 300 Basic Growth Cards has been reached
  • Reset available in 3 days
• Cultivation Slots (Occupied by):
  • Agarwood (Kyara), Platinum Arowana, Red-Gold Arowana, Datang Phoenix Feather, Tianyi Lotus, Ghost Orchid, Purple Gold Peony, Tiger Tail Grass (all in second-stage cultivation)
  • 8 empty slots remaining
• Personal Farmland:
  • 500 sqm planted with saffron
  • 200 sqm planted with wild ginseng
  • 70 sqm dedicated to flower and herb seedlings
• Daily Online Spending: None today
• Daily Check-in: Completed (Tomorrow’s reward: 200 Silver Coins)

[Current Quests]

One-Man Domination Quest

• Task: Defeat or recruit five 2-star teams
• Reward: 1 Mystic Dice

Wealthy Aura Quest (Phase 2)

• Task: Own a luxury car worth over 30 million
• Reward: Unlock next phase + Surprise Consumption Gift Pack + 1 Mystic Dice

Game Investment Quest

• Task: Invest in a game with a potential rating of 80+ and acquire at least 30% ownership
• Reward: 10,000 Silver Coins per investment + random additional quests

[Black Market Access]

• Website: [Hidden]
• Current Account: *****
• Password: ******

[New Skill: Basic Scouting]

• Locked: Requires 50,000 Silver Coins to unlock
• Effect: Allows the host to scan the environment, people, objects, and animals
  • Reveals attributes, danger levels, intimacy, and trust levels

“Hmm? A scouting skill?”

Mu Bai’s eyes lit up.

This was the first skill he had encountered so far.

After thinking for a moment, he didn’t hesitate and tapped the unlock button.

“Ding! Are you sure you want to spend 50,000 Silver Coins to unlock the Scouting Skill?”